mtl008 Chapter 131 River Lantern Chapter (1)
Chapter 131 River Lantern Chapter (1)
In Prince Yi's mansion, Ling Feng had just returned from the General's Mansion after delivering snacks to Mu Jin, and was reporting to Su Yi in the study.
"My Lord, Qing'er said that the snacks you asked Guangxin's chef to make were very much to Miss Mu's liking, and Miss Mu even asked Qing'er to thank you on her behalf."
Su Yi remained silent after hearing this. After a moment, he said "hmm" softly and let Ling Feng leave.
Ling Feng looked up and found Su Yi sitting at the desk reading a book. After listening to his report, Su Yi's handsome face did not change at all, as if he had no interest in the content of his report.
Ling Feng was confused because when he came back from the General's Mansion these few days ago, what Su Yi asked him the most was.
"Ah Jin, did you enjoy your meal?" "Ah Jin, did you thank me?" "Ah Jin, did Qing'er tell you what to say to me?"
Every time he got a negative response, Ling Feng could clearly notice that Su Yi's expression would go through a transformation process from expectation to disappointment.
That was why he insisted on letting Qing'er go in and report to Mu Jin today. He was determined to convey a message to his master no matter what.
But why is it that today, I finally got the words from Miss Mu, but when my master heard it, there was no reaction at all?
Ling Feng thought so but did not show it on his face. However, what he did not know was that the moment he turned and left, the corners of Su Yi's mouth curled up, clearly revealing the joy in his heart that was difficult to conceal.
At dinner time, after Su Yi finished his meal, he walked towards the palace garden. When he walked to the rockery, he heard two servants who were cleaning chatting.
One person said, "Today is the River Lantern Festival. The streets must be very busy at night. Why don't you go with me to take a look?"
Another person responded, "What's the point of going with you? This river lantern festival is mostly for unmarried men and women to meet in private under the pretext of praying for blessings. I'm a bachelor for thousands of years, so I'd better stay at the palace and do my duty."
"That's not the case. On days like this, there are many unmarried young ladies traveling together. Maybe you and I can meet a beautiful young lady and travel together."
"That's wrong. How can a girl from a respectable family easily go out with a strange man? You go, I won't go."
cough~
The two people who were chatting heard the cough and turned around. They found it was Su Yi and hurriedly saluted Su Yi.
"King Yi~"
Su Yi glanced at the two of them and asked slowly, "Is today the River Lantern Festival?"
The two of them quickly answered in unison: "Yes, King Yi."
"Do women like this kind of festival?"
When the two servants heard Su Yi ask this, they were stunned again. They never expected that the prince, who was usually serious, would ask whether a woman would like him.
Seeing that the two men looked at each other and did not answer immediately, Su Yi took the initiative to ask.
"I have never been there before. I wonder how this river lantern festival is different from other festivals?"
Seeing that Su Yi seemed interested in the River Lantern Festival, one person hurriedly reported to Su Yi.
The River Lantern Festival is a traditional festival of the Dongyue Kingdom. According to legend, the founding king of the Dongyue Kingdom broke through the moat of the capital on the day of the Spring Equinox and killed the tyrannical king of the previous dynasty, thus successfully conquering the world.
To celebrate this victory, the people put up lanterns and held grand celebrations. Today, this traditional festival continues.
During the River Lantern Festival, the imperial court would place a large lantern in the moat of the capital city to pray for good weather throughout the Dongyue Kingdom and a good harvest for the people.
On the night of the Spring Equinox every year, the people of the Dongyue Kingdom would leave their homes and go to the streets to stroll and watch the lanterns on the moat. It was such a lively scene.
The difference between this year's River Lantern Festival and previous years is that this year, due to the wars and plagues in recent years, the imperial court, in order to stimulate people's consumption, encourages people to go out of their homes, place lanterns they made themselves, and pray for their inner wishes.
Therefore, people from every household and yard will make their own river lanterns and flood into the streets tonight. Just imagine that the scene must be extremely lively.
When Su Yi heard this, he seemed to have thought of something, a smile slowly spread across his lips, he came back to his senses and said to the two servants in front of him.
"Since today is the River Lantern Festival, you two don't need to take turns, just go out and join in the fun on the streets."
Upon hearing this, the two servants hurriedly thanked Su Yi. However, Su Yi turned around and walked quickly towards the gate of the palace without listening to their thanks.
When Su Yi arrived at the general's mansion, he originally wanted to knock on the door before entering. However, he thought that he had just promised Mu Jin not to see him for ten days, and less than five days had passed. He was afraid that Mu Jin would use this as an excuse to not see him, so he planned to use his Qinggong skills to climb over the wall and enter.
Su Yi thought so and did so. He used his lightness skills to jump lightly and soon flew to the roof of Qingwan Courtyard.
When Su Yi arrived at Qingwan Courtyard, he saw that the main room where Mu Jin was resting was pitch black. Instead, he saw Mu Jin's maid Qing'er chatting with several other maids in the yard. On the table was a box of snacks, which were the snacks that he asked Guangxin's chef to carefully prepare for Mu Jin every day.
Qing'er in the yard sighed: "I miss the young lady, and I don't know if she is safe now."
A maid comforted her, "Sister Qing'er, don't worry. The eleven guards are highly skilled in martial arts and will definitely protect the young lady."
Qing'er still had a worried look on her face, because Mu Jin had told her that the emperor would not let her leave Beijing. This time Mu Jin's leaving Beijing was tantamount to fleeing, so how could she not be worried.
Thinking of this, Qing'er sighed again.
Several maids suddenly saw a man jumping down from the roof and heading towards them. They were about to shout for help when they heard the man say:
"Miss Qing'er, don't shout. It's the king."
When they heard the man call himself the King, they looked carefully and found that it was Su Yi.
Su Yi had come to the General's Mansion for dinner, and Mu Jin's maids had all seen him. After paying their respects to Su Yi, everyone except Qing'er said goodbye to him.
When Su Yi saw the others leave, he asked Qing'er, "I came here tonight to look for Ah Jin. Where is she now?"
When Qing'er heard Su Yi asking Mu Jin, she couldn't help but feel uneasy. After she realized what was happening, she stammered, "Miss, she~she went to make medicine."
Su Yi smiled and said, "Where is the medicine being made? Please let me know. I want to see her!"
"This lady said that King Yi can't see her these few days."
Su Yi sneered: "Oh? Really?"
When Qing'er heard Su Yi's sneer, she didn't know why she immediately felt a chill rising from her back.
She didn't know whether Su Yi had heard her conversation with the maids just now. She suddenly froze in front of Su Yi, not daring to say a word.
Su Yi stared at Qing'er quietly without saying a word. After a long while, he turned around and walked to the stone table in the middle of the yard.
On the stone table were the snacks that the maids from Qingwan Courtyard had just enjoyed. These snacks were originally the ones that Su Yi carefully prepared for Mu Jin every day.
Su Yi reached out his hand, took a piece from the snack box and slowly put it into his mouth. This snack should be made with milk, and it melted in his mouth, but it made him feel sick.
Qing'er watched Su Yi eat a piece of dessert on the stone table, then slowly turned around and looked at her.
Qing'er watched the smile on Su Yi's face slowly disappear from his lips, his eyes became extremely sharp and he looked at her coldly.
"I will ask you one more question, where is Ah Jin now?"